What is the total length of the land border shared between India and Bangladesh?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is 4,096 km.
Explanation:
☛ India shares its longest international land border with Bangladesh, measuring approximately 4,096 km (specifically 4,096.7 km).
☛ This border touches five Indian states: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
☛ Among these states, West Bengal shares the longest border stretch with Bangladesh, covering around 2,217 km.
☛ The boundary was originally demarcated in 1947 under the Radcliffe Award during the partition of Bengal.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Total Land Frontier: India shares an overall land boundary of about 15,106.7 km with seven neighboring countries.
☛ Border Security Force (BSF): The BSF is designated to guard both the India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan borders.
☛ 100th Constitutional Amendment Act (2015): This amendment gave effect to the acquiring of certain territories by India and the transfer of certain other territories to Bangladesh under the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA).
☛ Border lengths with other neighbors:
☛ China: 3,488 km
☛ Pakistan: 3,323 km
☛ Nepal: 1,751 km
☛ Myanmar: 1,643 km
☛ Bhutan: 699 km
☛ Afghanistan: 106 km (Shortest land border)
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which Indian state shares the longest international boundary with Bangladesh? → West Bengal
☛ Which country shares the shortest land border with India? → Afghanistan (106 km)
☛ Which Central Armed Police Force guards the Indo-Bangladesh border? → Border Security Force (BSF)
☛ Which Constitutional Amendment Act ratified the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh? → 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2015
☛ How many Indian states share their land border with Bangladesh? → 5 states